Pulmonary Corpora Amylacea: An Incidental Autopsy Finding
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 9
Abstract
Pulmonary corpora amylacea (PCA) is a rare entity. Pulmonary corpora amylacea are a cellular round bodies (approximately 60-100µm in diameter) with homogenous laminated structures. This is the incidental finding seen in the alveolar spaces of the lungs, particularly in the elderly. In the present study, we report an autopsy case of 38 years old man with Pulmonary corpora amylacea.
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Dr. Rajeev Sen
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